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President Obama says one of his biggest regrets is the growing polarization in American politics.<p>"I have, as president obviously, done soul searching about what are things I could do differently to help bridge some of those divides," Obama told supporters at a town hall meeting in Baton Rouge last week. And he's not the only one worried by the deepening fault lines.<p>"It's the worst I've seen it in 50 years," says former Senate Republican leader Trent Lott.Tue, 19 Jan 2016 10:29:00 +0000Scott Horsley47850 at http://wvtf.orgFor Growing Partisan Divide, The Bridge Is Still OutView From The White House On Iran Prisoner Exchangehttp://wvtf.org/post/view-white-house-iran-prisoner-exchange
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=View+From+The+White+House+On+Iran+Prisoner+Exchange&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDA5MTYwMDQ1MDEzMzE1ODcyMjRmY2FlMA004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: <p>We're going to turn back now to the big diplomatic news tonight. Five Americans who had been held prisoner in Iran are now free.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:32:00 +0000Scott Horsley47787 at http://wvtf.orgGOP Presidential Candidates Criticize Obama's State Of The Union Addresshttp://wvtf.org/post/gop-presidential-candidates-criticize-obamas-state-union-address
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=GOP+Presidential+Candidates+Criticize+Obama%27s+State+Of+The+Union+Address&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDA5MTYwMDQ1MDEzMzE1ODcyMjRmY2FlMA004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: <p>President Obama took his State of the Union message on the road today. He traveled to Omaha, Neb. That is just over the river from Iowa which holds the first-in-the-nation caucuses in less than three weeks.Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:19:00 +0000Scott Horsley47665 at http://wvtf.orgIs Obama's Hope For Better Fuel Economy Sputtering Out?http://wvtf.org/post/obamas-hope-better-fuel-economy-sputtering-out
There were high-fives this week from Detroit to Washington, D.C., as carmakers celebrated record auto sales.<p>Americans bought 17.5 million cars and trucks in 2015.Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:15:00 +0000Scott Horsley47435 at http://wvtf.orgIs Obama's Hope For Better Fuel Economy Sputtering Out?Guns In America, By The Numbershttp://wvtf.org/post/guns-america-numbers
President Obama <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/05/462020685/obama-seeks-commonsense-gun-control-through-executive-actions" target="_blank">announced</a> executive actions Tuesday, intended to curtail gun violence. But if history is any guide, the president's effort may have the unintended effect of boosting gun sales — 2015 was a banner year.<p>"After San Bernardino, our business went up probably 50 percent," John Lamplugh, who has run gun shows in Maryland and Pennsylvania for more than three decades, said, referring to the recent shooting in California.Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:22:00 +0000Scott Horsley47310 at http://wvtf.orgGuns In America, By The Numbers